South Africa's
Fundi Tourism Expert Course Now Enables CTCs and CTAs To
Earn 8 Continuing Education Units
South African Tourism's new
destination training program, the South Africa Fundi
Tourism Expert Course, was recently approved by The
Travel Institute to provide 8 Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) to Certified Travel Counselors (CTCs) and
Certified Travel Associates (CTAs) who complete the
program. Travel professionals who have earned the CTC and
CTA certifications through The Travel Institute are
required to earn ten CEUs annually to maintain their
designations.Taken from the Zulu word for "Expert," the
Fundi destination training course offers a comprehensive
print and Web-based curriculum, designed to introduce
travel agents and tour operators to the diverse offerings
of South
Africa's tourism
product.
The year-long Fundi program
consists of two parts. The first part, composed of eight
modules, forms the core of the training, and includes a
geographical and cultural overview of the destination;
detailed information on selling South Africa as well as
her neighbors in Southern Africa;comprehensive
information on the variety of travel experiences for
which South Africa is renowned, across all the provinces;
in-depth information on the country's first class
infrastructure and facilities; and essential information
on pre-planning issues such as visas, weather conditions,
health and safety, etc., along with pointers on good
itinerary planning.
The second part of the course
focuses on the Fundi information guide,detailing helpful
resources for travel agents and tour operators in the
following areas: Arts and Culture, Wild and Wonderful,
Sport and Adventure,Recreation, Meetings, Incentives,
Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE). Additionally, all
participants receive a Fundi travel bag containing the
information guide, a print file of the eight program
modules, a digital promotional film (on CD) on South
Africa, CD versions of the entire Fundicourse and guide
books, sample promotional materials such as brochures and
posters, and a free gift. Upon the successful completion
of the course, the graduate will receive a Fundi
certificate and the agency contact information will be
listed on the South African Tourism web site.
The Travel Institute is an
international, nonprofit organization that educates and
certifies travel professionals at all career stages.
Since inception in 1964, The Travel Institute's mission
has been to increase professionalism within the travel
industry and to create a national standard of excellence
through its educational programs. For additional
information about The Travel Institute, please call
800-542-4282 or visit The TraveInstitute's Web site at
http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/.
For information on South African
Tourism, please visit www.southafrica.net or call
1-877-MANDELA. For information and registration for the
South Africa Fundi Tourism Expert Course, visit
www.safundi.net
http://www.safundi.net.
